Quercetti Skyrail Marble Run Roller Coaster 250-pc. Set

by Quercetti

Product Features

• Set includes 250 pieces
• Teaches basic principles of mechanics and physics, such as gravity, speed, inertia and weight
• Over 40' of red track
• Imported-Made in Italy

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• ASIN: B0000A1ZF9
• Item model number: 100031B
• Our recommended age: 8 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,432 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #48 in Toys & Games > Building & Construction Toys > Marble Runs
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Design and construct your own roller coaster with this Skyrail marble coaster set. It teaches the basic principles of mechanics and physics, such as gravity, speed, inertia and weight. Building the coaster is really fun, and then you get to watch the marbles race down and around over 40' of red track! Imported. Set includes 250 pieces.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We're all having fun with this!, December 31, 2004

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Ben and Nate Bradley and their mom (Kris) (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quercetti Skyrail Marble Run Roller Coaster 250-pc. Set (Toy)

My five year old and I built the first designs together and since then he's been off and running, on his own when I'm not able to join him. He doesn't always build designs that work but that is actually a good thing, as now he's talking about how the marble didn't have enough momentum to make it through a dip in the track to the next high point. When I initially saw all of the smaller pieces, I worried that it would be too fragile for a 5-year old but the pieces are bendable and so fairly forgiving of structures falling over. I suppose eventually they'll accumulate damage, but I anticipate we'll get a lot of use before that happens.

My husband and I have both had a lot of fun with this toy too--it is easy and fun building really cool roller coasters with loops, spirals, crossing paths and lots of twists and turns.

My only complaint: I wish the blue, circular bases that support the track were heavier or designed so that they could be weighted with sand. As taller supports are built, they have a tendency to tilt and become unstable. We've solved this by using our wooden blocks to weigh them down.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift for 9-11 year old who is tired with Knex and Lego, March 26, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Quercetti Skyrail Marble Run Roller Coaster 250-pc. Set (Toy)

This is a wonderful construction toy for a child who is tired of Knex and Lego. Designing the track so that the marble stays on is a good lesson in momentum and angles. Probably too difficult for any child under 9.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!!! Fun!!! Fun!!!, June 28, 2004

A Kid's Review

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Quercetti Skyrail Marble Run Roller Coaster 250-pc. Set (Toy)

This toy is a lot of fun but it brakes easily. I wold suggest that if you are younger you should get someone older to help. But, other than that it is a lot of fun!